The Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society recently held its holiday party. Society members create this annual event, ...

Welcome to the wonderful and weird world of succulents! These ornamental plants come in some very surprising shapes that make ...

“It’s the biggest show in the country,” said Pam Schnebelen, 75, one of a record crowd of ardent cactus fans who attended the Inter-city Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale over the weekend. Schnebelen ...

Learn the five signs of an overwatered Christmas cactus, how to save it from root rot, and how to water correctly to prevent ...

Next to my reading chair sits a lighted magnifier, a box of needles and various types of tweezers. This is the desert rat’s surgical kit that’s essential after every workday in my cactus garden. Many ...

"Cacti and succulents are smarter than the average plant," says Larry Lee, the horticulturist managing the University of California Botanical Garden's world-class cactus and succulent collection.

Out west, fall is the best time to move big cactus and succulents. The days are growing shorter, so they are dormant from the rigors of a long hot summer. Moisture content is lower inside the plants, ...

We all enjoy having beautiful plants indoors and outdoors, but with our busy schedules, plants can be the last things on our mind. We buy them, forget to water them, and then replace them when they ...

Looking for an easy plant to care for? Try a succulent. Any plant with fleshy stems or leaves is called a succulent. Aside from cacti, only a few other plant families have succulent members. All these ...

Bonsai Jacks’ Gritty Mix drains very quickly, creating an environment that cacti and succulents love. Amazon Succulents and cacti are popular both as houseplants and as outdoor garden plants. However, ...

Flapjack succulents, also called paddle plants, are striking, low-maintenance plants that can thrive indoors with enough ...